Canon PowerShot SX50 HS with Samsung HZ30W Overview
Let's compare Samsung HZ30W with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Samsung HZ30W was released in 2010, and Canon SX50 HS in 2013.
PowerShot SX50 HS is newer, which is a plus. HZ30W 3 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Samsung HZ30W has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX50 HS has electronic viewfinder, and the HZ30W doesn’t have.
Viewfinder PowerShot SX50 HS has a higher resolution of 202k dots, HZ30W has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Samsung HZ30W has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
HZ30W |
PowerShot SX50 HS |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Canon
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| Model |
HZ30W |
PowerShot SX50 HS |
| Announced |
January, 2010 |
January, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3 |
0 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/16 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.00 |
5.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
315 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
SLB-11A |
NB-10L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
245 g |
595 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
107 x 61 x 28 mm |
123 x 87 x 106 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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